Ofsted: “Not fit for purpose”
Mike Todd looks at the ‘Beyond Ofsted’ inquiry’s findings and concludes that Ofsted needs replacing with a cooperative teacher-based system...
Read moreMichael has been a trainee engineer, draughtsman, bank clerk and finally a teacher. He lived in London then Yorkshire for 30 years. and taught all ages from 3 to 50 - and trained teachers. This was, followed by a 6 year stint in France and Italy. He now lives near Oxford. He has two passions - music, and political reform.
Mike Todd looks at the ‘Beyond Ofsted’ inquiry’s findings and concludes that Ofsted needs replacing with a cooperative teacher-based system...
Read moreMichael asks when can we rid ourselves of the legacy of Johnson’s (and Thatcher’s) lying and return to a government...
Read moreMichael writes about his visit to the Make Votes Matter conference and analyses why PR is so necessary to break...
Read moreA former teacher explores the tragic mistakes made in an Ofsted inspection of a primary school which led to the...
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